Amnesty Law on Hold by Constitutional Council | Lebanon News

Lebanon News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 10, 2026 · 1m

A newly passed amnesty law, rushed through Parliament and enacted in early September, has been suspended by the Constitutional Council amid fierce legal backlash. The Free Patriotic Movement, which challenged the law, argues it was improperly voted on, contains vague language, and undermines judicial independence by bypassing the Higher Judicial Council. With a 7-2 vote, the Council halted the law’s implementation while reviewing its constitutionality—giving lawmakers and judges until October at the latest to resolve whether this controversial compromise will stand or fall. Listen in…